Category Archives: Psychosis

Webinar: Rethinking Madness, presented by Dr. Paris Willams

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

On April 21, 2012, an important new book, “Rethinking Madness:     Towards a Paradigm Shift in Our Understanding and Treatment of    Psychosis,” by Dr. Paris Williams, was released.  This book has already received substantial advance acclaim, which you can find out about at … Continue reading →

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My Illness Labels are Metaphors for ???

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

By David Bates Its been 32 years and counting, since my first experience of psychosis was labeled as schizophrenia within 15 minutes – an all-too-quick reaction that left me bewildered and re-traumatized by the subsequent heavy-handed use and sole reliance … Continue reading →

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“Kony 2012″ Creator’s Brief Reactive Psychosis highlights stress, dehydration and perhaps a bad reaction to sleep medication?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

By Maria Mangicaro via ‘Kony 2012′ Creator’s Breakdown Highlights Stress of Criticism. “Kony 2012″ creator Jason Russell was taken to a mental health facility for observation last Thursday after onlookers reported him roaming naked through the streets of San Diego’s … Continue reading →

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Polypharmacy with Dr. Fred Baughman

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Click here to listen to  Dr. Fred Baughman posted at:  noncombatdeath Military Matters Podcast covers topics related to the investigation of noncombat death and related matters. Podcast Powered By Podbean

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Jared Loughner loses 3 appeals over forced medication in Tucson shooting case

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

ABC 15 report:  Jared Loughner loses 3 appeals over forced medication in Tucson shooting case. By Dr. Al Galves TUCSON, AZ:  The Associated Press reports that Jared Loughner, the man who shot Gabby Giffords, has lost his appeal of the court order … Continue reading →

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Dr. Abram Hoffer Aiming at recoveries for schizophrenia and symptoms of severe mental illness

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

This alternative therapy employs vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to create optimum nutritional content for the body, as well as the right environment and equilibrium. Like most alternative medicine techniques, orthomolecular medicine targets a wide range of conditions. [depression, bipolar, … Continue reading →

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Robert Whitaker at the ISEPP 2011 Conference in L.A. (Part II)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Credits Andrew Galves Author Robert Whitaker recently updated his website Mad in America to serve as a resource and a community for those interested in rethinking psychiatric care in the United States and abroad.  The goal is to provide readers … Continue reading →

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Robert Whitaker at the 2011 ISEPP Conference in L.A. (Part 1)

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Author Robert Whitaker recently updated his website Mad in America to serve as a resource and a community for those interested in rethinking psychiatric care in the United States and abroad.  The goal is to provide readers with news, stories of … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Seminar with Ron Unger, LCSW

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

I will be offering two seminars, on February 3rd and 4th of 2012, at John F. Kennedy University in Berkeley CA, with 6 CEU’s each seminar.  They may be of    interest to some who want to know more about how to … Continue reading →

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Member of MindFreedom, describing coercive psychiatry in Australia

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Ryan is a resident of Australia who survived 14-months of an incredible type of involuntary psychiatric drugging: Forced home drugging. Ryan describes the problems with coercive psychiatry in that country, in very passionate and penetrating words. In Australia, a psychiatrist … Continue reading →

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Prozac Testimonials – Suicide, Violence

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

More often than not, people who commit mass violence and school shootings are taking antidepressant drugs. One side effect of antidepressants involves going into a dreamlike state, where “nothing seems real.” Many of those committing violent acts while taking antidepressants … Continue reading →

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ISEPP Member Reviews “CROOKED BEAUTY” – International Award Winning Documentary

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Ken Paul Rosenthal’s film “Crooked Beauty” is a jewel. The film is lyrical, gentle, painful, touching, realistic, artistic, and soaring. I was expecting a dreadful, dark, agonizing history of madness.  Instead I watched the birth and transformation of the human … Continue reading →

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Drug Styles of the Rich and Famous: A Guilty Verdict in Michael Jackson’s Murder Trial – what the Jury’s decision could mean for the rest of us.

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

By Maria Mangicaro Los Angeles, CA.:   After six weeks of hearing testimony, closing arguments were made on Friday in the Michael Jackson murder trail claiming involuntary manslaughter and negligence against his cardiologist, Conrad Murray.   The Los Angeles jury began deliberating the fate of Dr. … Continue reading →

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Ron Unger, LCSW on Learning to Not be “Psychotic”: Cognitive Therapy for Psychosis

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Ron Unger, LCSW will be presenting Learning to Not be “Psychotic”: Cognitive Therapy for Psychosis at the ISEPP 2011 Conference in L.A. Oct. 28 & 29, 2011. Ron Unger LCSW, is a therapist who works with people diagnosed with schizophrenia … Continue reading →

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Dr. Daniel Dorman -Dante’s Cure, Recovery in Action International

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Dr. Daniel Dorman, M.D. will be presenting, Dante’s Cure:  Some Principles Learned from the Successful Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia at the ISEPP 2011 Conference in L.A. Dr. Dorman is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, and has been practicing and … Continue reading →

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